The
Minister of State (I/C) for Environment and Forests Smt. Jayanthi
Natarajan informed the members of Lok Sabha today that to supplement
the efforts of State Governments in addressing the problem of pollution
of river Yamuna, Government of India is implementing Yamuna Action Plan
(YAP) with assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
in a phased manner. YAP-I was commenced in April, 1993 and completed in
Feb, 2003 at a total cost of Rs. 682 crore covering various pollution
abatement works including creation of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) of
total 753.25 million litres per day (mld) capacity. YAP-II was approved
in 2003 at an estimated cost of Rs. 624 crores with major items of
works such as rehabilitation of sewerage network and STPs and
construction of new STPs. An expenditure of Rs. 711.05 crore, which also
includes State’s share, has been incurred under this plan till date.
The Minister stated that the river Yamuna has not shown the desired improvement due to gap between generation and treatment of sewage as also the lack of availability of fresh water in the river during the lean period. In addition there is contribution to pollution also from the non point sources such as from bathing ghats, open defecation and runoff from the catchment areas.
She said that the YAP and National River Conservation Plan projects are implemented in co-ordination with concerned State Governments.
The Minister stated that the river Yamuna has not shown the desired improvement due to gap between generation and treatment of sewage as also the lack of availability of fresh water in the river during the lean period. In addition there is contribution to pollution also from the non point sources such as from bathing ghats, open defecation and runoff from the catchment areas.
She said that the YAP and National River Conservation Plan projects are implemented in co-ordination with concerned State Governments.
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